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Board narrows phone guideline, agrees to courtesy notice for school visits

Washington County Public Schools Board (work session) · January 6, 2026
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Summary

In a January work session, Washington County Public Schools board members agreed to keep electronic-device limits in meetings but allow emergency use, and to soften a requirement for advance notification of school visits to a preferred 24-hour courtesy when possible.

Washington County Public Schools board members refined their operating norms during a January work session, keeping limits on electronic-device use during meetings but agreeing to allow use for emergencies and approving a change that makes advance notice of school visits a courtesy rather than a strict requirement.

Board discussion began after a member proposed removing the phrase "business use" and…

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